Drew put 2,000 miles on the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 over the last 4 weeks, including riding through Rural Ohio, the Southern Ohio Adventure Loop (SOAL), the Bluegrass Region Adventure Passageway (BRAP), and the Daniel Boone Backcountry Byway (DBBB). Mark interviews Drew about the specs and experience of riding the Himmy in all of these conditions and how it stacks up against the ADV market.

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Gary Goodwin is the Owner Operator of USA Motortoys, importer of Kove USA and GPX Moto. If you've been interested in having a street-legal 450 Dakar Rally bike, this is your chance to hear the details behind those bikes, the Kove 800X Pro and 800X Rally among others.

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A listener requested a "How to prepare for Red River Scramble" episode and here it is. Mark and Drew unpack the who, what, when, where, why of Red River Scramble, what to expect, where to be, and the secret to a good time.

Check out the website for more detailsRed River Scramble | The Bluegrass Adventure Rally

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Check out other good episodes we mentionedEP78: Riding Gear - Moto Adventurer Unscripted | Podcast on SpotifyEP90: Motorcycle Tool Kits by Moto Adventurer Unscripted

Paul Pelland is a long-distance rider that's been fighting MS for 13 years. Paul has competed in the Iron Butt Rally, set several world records on a motorcycle, and has dedicated years of his life to raise money for MS research in search of a cure. Paul tells us about his experience with riding with MS, long-distance riding strategies, and the different bikes he's put hundreds of thousands of miles on.

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Mark and Drew talk about the various taboo subjects and behaviors in the motorcycle community; from how dudes randomly take a leak on the roadside, to stripping down and changing in random parking lots, to passing on double yellow in group rides.

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Adam Owens is the founder of Green Chile Adventure Gear. Green Chile specializes in American-made motorcycle luggage solutions along with various tools and accessories. Adam tells us about starting the company with a business partner he'd never actually met in person, the importance of ruggedness and quality, lessons as an entrepreneur, and lots more.

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Andy Janik from Heavy Enduro tells us about the skills foundation needed for riding adventure motorcycles off-road, or any motorcycle for that matter. The Podcast begins with Andy's recent travels out west, talking about the performance of their new Kove 800, and then he dives into the essential skills and training riders should practice to get the most out of ADV riding.

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As a massive heat wave smothers the East Coast, Mark and Drew cover gear, accessories, bike setup, and strategies for staying cool when the mercury rises.

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Richard Worsham is the CEO and Founder of Janus Motorcycles. Richard tells us about graduating from college with a degree in architecture, joining a moped gang, and deciding it seemed like a good time to start a motorcycle company. For folks unfamiliar with Janus, their motorcycles are a refreshing rebirth of analog machines. Richard walks us through the full evolution of their machines, including design inspirations, EPA certification, and Amish hand-built construction. Yes, you read that last part right.

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Kyle won this year's March Moto Madness hillclimb event on his KTM 1090 Adventure. Kyle also raced his 1090 in the KXCR Adventure class. On today's episode, Kyle tells us about the N+1 conundrum, adventure riding in the south, along with the joys and challenges of motorcycling as a married couple.